Lake Herrick
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Herrick is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eastern Towhee (White-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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